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ODUM Releases Second EP

Los Angeles, California-based metal band ODUM has just released its self-titled second EP, which marks the group's official return to activities. Currently, ODUM has only two members, remnants of the former lineup — Rob Zeinum (vocals/guitars) and Gus Conde (drums). The German musician and producer...

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MACHINE CALLED MAN Announces New Singer

MACHINE CALLED MAN, the San Francisco-based band which features in its ranks former members of IMAGIKA and JUNGLE ROT, has recruited Mark Schlageter (ex-REACTION 31) as the group's new lead singer. The band parted ways with previous vocalist Norman Skinner in February 2009 due to musical differences...

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THORNAFIRE Forced To Pull Out Of MONSTROSITY Tour

Chilean death metal warriors THORNAFIRE have been forced to cancel their participation in the upcoming U.S. tour featuring MONSTROSITY and TORN THE FUCK APART. Commented guitarist Victor MacNamara: "Due to delays in the processing of our visa application to enter the USA, THORNAFIRE will unfortunate...

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BURN HALO Frontman Interviewed At ROCK ON THE RANGE; Video Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess conducted an interview with BURN HALO/ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart on May 17, 2009 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the chat in two parts below. The self-titled debut album from BURN HALO sold 4,800 copies in the United St...

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OVERMASTER Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC

OVERMASTER, the band formed by ex-WHITE SKULL singer Gus Gabarro, has inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music for the release of the group's debut album. OVERMASTER will enter Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy in September to begin recording the CD, tentatively due in early 2010. According to a press relea...

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GREAT WHITE Singer Sits Out MY WATERLOO DAYS Appearance; XYZ's TERRY ILOUS Steps In

Due to an injury, GREAT WHITE's Jack Russell was reportedly forced to sit out the band's appearance at this past Saturday's (May 30) My Waterloo Days festival in Waterloo, Iowa. His replacement for the show was Terry Ilous of XYZ. Fan-filmed video footage of GREAT WHITE's "House Of Broken Love" perf...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Interviewed At ROCK ON THE RANGE; Video Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY lead vocalist Josh Todd on May 17, 2009 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the chat in two parts below. BUCKCHERRY has landed the support slot for all dates on the upcoming North American tour b...

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DREAM EVIL Interviewed At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST; Video Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. DREAM EVIL has spent the past few months writing and recording mate...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer's Clinic Footage Available

RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth held a drum clinic a the Drumlab studio in Stuttgart, Germany on April 24, 2009. Watch video footage of his appearance below. The Holzwarth brothers — Alex and BLIND GUARDIAN/POWER QUEST bassist Oliver Holzwarth —held bass and drum masterclasses in Germany and...

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ADRIAN ENGLISH's 'A.D.D.' Shred-Guitar Madness

Shredguy Records has just released the new album by the "mad scientist" of shred guitar, Adrian English. Entitled "A.D.D.", the CD contains "sixteen tracks of shred-guitar madness from Adrian, who is joined by Chris Storey (formerly of ALL THAT SHALL PERISH) on this instrumental guitar endeavor," ac...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman On 'Still Hungry', His Workout Regimen And Possibility Of New Music

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: Can you tell us about the re-release of TWISTED SISTER's "Stay Hungry" CD? Dee: That's funny because I just got...

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SEBASTIAN BACH At Citi Field: Soundcheck Clip Posted Online

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performed this past Saturday (May 9) for the New York Mets Autism Awareness Day at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Bach played a short set in support of VH1 Classic Rock Autism, a campaign that is designed to help educate parents and build awareness about auti...

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KOLDBRANN Parts Ways With Drummer, Guitarist

Norwegian black metallers KOLDBRANN have issued the following update: "KOLDBRANN has chosen to end the collaboration with its drummer through seven years, Fordervelse, due to internal disagreements. Fordervelse has played drums on all of KOLDBRANN's releases and concerts to this date, and had a sign...

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GREAT WHITE To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' This Saturday

The members of GREAT WHITE will be the special guests on Diana DeVille's KNAC.COM '80s hair metal specialty program "WildSide" tomorrow (Saturday, May 9) at 4:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.knac.com. GREAT WHITE members Jack Russell (vocals),Mark Kendall (lead...

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GREAT WHITE Performs On 'Rockline'; Audio Available

GREAT WHITE members Jack Russell (vocals),Mark Kendall (lead guitar),Audie Desbrow (drums) and Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards) performed live and took part in an interview on Wednesday, May 6 on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program is now available f...